About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child is feeling overwhelmed or frustrated by the reality of pet ownership. Zeke Meeks loves his pets, but they are also a huge pain. His dog eats his homework, his cat is lazy, and his hamster keeps escaping. When his little sister wants yet another pet, Zeke decides he has to put his foot down. This humorous early chapter book validates the feeling that pets can be a lot of work and sometimes very annoying. It's a great choice for kids aged 7 to 10 who need to see that it's normal to feel frustrated by responsibilities, even for things you love, and it provides a funny, low-stakes way to talk about family chores and compromise.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book does not contain any sensitive topics. The conflicts are centered on everyday family life, such as sibling disagreements and the frustrations of chores and responsibility. The approach is entirely humorous and secular, with a hopeful and loving resolution.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a child aged 7 to 9 who is experiencing the less glamorous side of pet ownership. This is for the kid who loves their dog but is tired of walking it, or the one who is discovering that cleaning a hamster cage is not as fun as watching it run on a wheel. It perfectly suits a child navigating new responsibilities and feeling that things are unfair.
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